Pulse of the Planet Podcast with Jim ...
Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound.
1001
A Cold Blast From the Past
Mid-winter was the season for ice harvesting. This archival program is part of our thirtieth anniversary celebration.
2 min
1002
Golden Sewage
Nanoparticles of gold are showing up in some unlikely places.
2 min
1003
Alternative Antibiotic
Nano-spikes of silver impale invading bacteria!
2 min
1004
Solar Donuts
With the help of nanotechnology, you can transform a powdered donut into a truly enlightening experience.
2 min
1005
The Ubiquitous White Powder
What do toothpaste, powdered donuts and sunscreen all have in common?
2 min
1006
Behind the Dream
The surprising backstory of Martin Luther King's most famous speech.
2 min
1007
Thaipusam - Destroying Your Illusions
The holiday of Thaipusam celebrates the victory of a Hindu god over a hyper-ambitious human devotee.
2 min
1008
Body Piercing With a Teardrop Blade
In the Hindu festival of Thaipusam, worshippers may pierce their cheeks with the rounded blade known as the Vel.
2 min
1009
Nano Sensors
Green light = ripe pear!
2 min
1010
Managing Forests for Fires
Proscribed burns have an impact on the amount of toxic particles released in the smoke of a wildfire.
2 min
1011
Toxic Smoke, Deadly Particles
The effects of a wildfire can last long after the fires have burned.
2 min
1012
Silvesterklausen
Giant bells, elaborate costumes, and beautiful yodels: it's New Year's Eve in Urnäsch, Switzerland.
2 min
1013
Cloak of Invisibility
Sometimes there's a fine line between science and fiction.
2 min
1014
Nano Clean
Inspired by the fine structure of cicada wings, nano-sized spikes actually impale bacteria.
2 min
1015
Smartphones, Smartclothes
We're all carrying nanotechnology in our pockets; soon we'll be wearing it, too.
2 min
1016
Feasting the Three Kings
The Christmas season in Puerto Rico lasts from Thanksgiving to January, and it's filled with traditional local music.
2 min
1017
Russian Orthodox Christmas
A blending of traditions from Russia's past.
2 min
1018
Twelfth Night
It's said that at midnight on Twelfth Night, farm animals start talking.
2 min
1019
Russian Christmas in Alaska
In rural Alaska, carolers wend their way from house to house, sharing in communal gifts.
2 min
1020
Hawaiian-Japanese New Year
New Year's in Hawaii meant a feast of traditional Japanese foods.
2 min
1021
Hogmanay
According to Scottish legend, visitors to your door on the night of Hogamanay, will determine your luck for the New Year.
2 min
1022
Anniversary Program
Our 7000th broadcast!
2 min
1023
Starring
Russian traders left the legacy of their traditions in Anchorage Alaska, including the Christmas-time practice of Starring.
2 min
1024
When Christmas was Illegal
There was a time when the singing of Christmas carols could land you in jail.
1 min
1025
Roots of Christmas
Some of our most enduring Christmas traditions date back to the pre-Christian era.
2 min